# Loketh — Key Out of Time character guide

> Loketh in Key Out of Time by Andre Norton.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Your, himself

**First appearance:** 0005-vi-loketh-the-useless

## Snapshot

Loketh has lost the standing that should have been his and now measures himself against men who came from the stars.

## Who they are

Loketh has lost the standing that should have been his and now measures himself against men who came from the stars. His pride makes him prickly, but his knowledge of the islands and their old ways proves invaluable to the expedition. He represents what Hawaika stands to lose, and his fate becomes one of the reasons the Terrans can no longer stay neutral.

## Relationships

### [Ross Murdock](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/key_out_of_time_se/characters/ross_murdock)

_friendship_

Loketh and Ross become close companions, with Loketh often providing local knowledge and steadfast support.

### [Foanna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/key_out_of_time_se/characters/foanna)

_friendship_

Foanna and Loketh are friendly allies, with Loketh often deferring to Foanna's wisdom.

### [Karara Trehern](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/key_out_of_time_se/characters/karara_trehern)

_friendship_

Karara and Loketh share a friendly rapport, with Loketh showing her kindness and local hospitality.

### [Ross Murdock](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/key_out_of_time_se/characters/ross_murdock)

_friendship_

Loketh and Ross become close companions, with Loketh often providing local knowledge and steadfast support.

### [Foanna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/key_out_of_time_se/characters/foanna)

_friendship_

Foanna and Loketh are friendly allies, with Loketh often deferring to Foanna's wisdom.

### [Karara Trehern](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/key_out_of_time_se/characters/karara_trehern)

_friendship_

Karara and Loketh share a friendly rapport, with Loketh showing her kindness and local hospitality.

### [Ross Murdock](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/key_out_of_time_se/characters/ross_murdock)

_friendship_

Loketh and Ross become close companions, with Loketh often providing local knowledge and steadfast support.

### [Karara Trehern](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/key_out_of_time_se/characters/karara_trehern)

_friendship_

Karara and Loketh share a friendly rapport, with Loketh showing her kindness and local hospitality.

### [Foanna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/key_out_of_time_se/characters/foanna)

_friendship_

Foanna and Loketh are friendly allies, with Loketh often deferring to Foanna's wisdom.

## In the story

### [VI: Loketh the Useless](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/key_out_of_time_se/chapters/vi-loketh-the-useless)

A crippled Hawaikan youth, son of a Wrecker lord, who communicates mentally with the dolphins and provides key information about the Foanna and the Wreckers.

### [VII: Witches’ Meat](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/key_out_of_time_se/chapters/vii-witches-meat)

Loketh swears fealty to Ross through a ritual, reveals Ashe's fate, and offers his secret boat for the rescue mission.

### [VIII: The Free Rovers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/key_out_of_time_se/chapters/viii-the-free-rovers)

Loketh explains the political situation, his father Zahur's magic, and his own desire to prove his worth by joining the quest to the Foanna citadel.

### [IX: Battle Test](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/key_out_of_time_se/chapters/ix-battle-test)

Fellow prisoner; suffers from a psychic 'fire' in his mind, likely Foanna magic.

### [X: Death at Kyn Add](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/key_out_of_time_se/chapters/x-death-at-kyn-add)

Limping, armed with a hooked sword, urges Ross to jump overboard; falls overboard after his crippled leg fails.

### [XI: Weapon from the Depths](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/key_out_of_time_se/chapters/xi-weapon-from-the-depths)

Sent on a cruiser to communicate with Tino-rau, acting as a liaison for the salkar baiting operation.

### [XII: Baldies](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/key_out_of_time_se/chapters/xii-baldies)

Assists Ross in subduing a Rover attacker, using a branch to aid his movement.

### [XIII: The Sea Gate of the Foanna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/key_out_of_time_se/chapters/xiii-the-sea-gate-of-the-foanna)

Hovers behind Ross during the council; contributes knowledge of the sea gate.

### [Shades Against Shadow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/key_out_of_time_se/chapters/xvii-shades-against-shadow)

Captured by the Baldies, who took his gill-pack.

### [XVIII: World in Doubt?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/key_out_of_time_se/chapters/xviii-world-in-doubt)

Seen as a captive under the Baldies' control, he recognizes Ross and grovels before collapsing.

## Links

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